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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

In interview, pope talks about abuse crisis, Trump, following Pope Francis

by Cindy Wooden

Pope Leo spoke about a range of issues, including the abuse crisis, U.S. President Donald Trump, the war in Gaza, Vatican policy toward China, the church’s openness to …

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U.S. Church

50th anniversary celebration of Seton canonization highlights new ‘Saints on Their Way’

by Kimberley Heatherington

“No matter what your vocation, no matter the highways and byways of your life, chances are that St. Elizabeth Ann Seton walked the same road.”

Late Bishop Harrington of Winona-Rochester recalled for ‘pastoral vision, joyful energy’

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World

Over 60 people killed in Ntoyo, Congo, by Islamic State group supporters

by OSV News

Bishop Melchisédech Sikuli Paluko of Butembo-Beni expressed his “spiritual closeness” to “all the families affected by this umpteenth and horrible carnage.”

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Polish prelate calls for peace after ‘reckless’ Russian drone attack violates country’s airspace

Poll: France highly values Catholic schools, even as political turmoil swirls around them

Catholic networks: Push for profits, power threaten peace, climate justice

Vatican

Palestinians are living in ‘unacceptable’ conditions, pope says

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

Rebuilding the domestic church: Why housing affordability is a pro-family cause

by Jason Adkins

God’s dazzling creation

by Effie Caldarola

On the road to Our Lady: How pilgrimage taught me the power of community

by Paulina Guzik

Reviews

Friar behind ‘Rosary in a Year’ explores Jesus Christ’s ‘blueprint’ in the beatitudes

by Lauretta Brown
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